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The Trap Set with Joe Wong

039: Glenn Kotche (Wilco, Solo Artist)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Comedy, Arts, Performing Arts

4.9715 Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2015

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Best known as the drummer for Wilco, Glenn Kotche is also an accomplished classical percussionist and experimental composer. He talks to Joe about the internal workings of Wilco and how he strives for balance between his many creative pursuits and his family life.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey folks, it's Joe. Before we get started, a couple things. Have you subscribed to the trap set yet?

0:06.0

If not, please do. You can do it on iTunes, RSS, or Stitcher. It's the best way not only to check out

0:12.5

our future episodes, but our growing archive of past episodes. We have a great talk with Glenn

0:18.2

Kochi coming up, and if you like Glenn, you should check out our episodes with new music luminary Stephen Schick, and also Wilco Documentarian slash Fugazi drummer, Brendan Canty.

0:29.5

And finally, today we also released two bonus mini episodes. One is a phone call from Kid Millions and Greg Fox, who told me all about their great new duo album, and the other one is an outtake from last week's episode with Clem Burke. Okay, let's do the show.

0:47.6

This episode of The Trap Set is brought to you, in part, by Collectiveo coffee, handmade coffee since 1993. Check them out online at

0:56.2

collectivo.com. This is Joe Wong.

1:12.1

Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.

1:17.3

I want to play something for you.

1:18.6

I want to play something for you. You're hearing random name generator by Wilco, featuring my guest Glenn Cochie on drums.

1:38.8

Glenn joined Wilco upon the recommendation of influential producer and musician Jim O'Rourke,

1:44.2

and his background not only as a rock drummer, but as a trained classical percussionist

1:48.7

and new music disciple made him the perfect fit for the stylistically malleable band.

1:54.4

His first recording with Wilco was Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, the highly acclaimed 2001 album

2:01.1

that is regarded by many as a masterpiece.

2:03.6

To the stars in the sky,

2:05.6

or everything, never thing generated,

2:08.6

or anything generated,

2:10.6

an intensely creative and dexterous talent,

2:15.6

Glenn has collaborated with a wide array of artists including

2:18.5

Nels Klein, Neil Finn, Stereo Lab, and Edith Frost. He's also active as an experimental composer

2:25.6

and has released four albums of solo material. I've seen Glenn perform in a number of contexts

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